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  Dogs helped in studies that developed modern anesthesia, used to stop pain during surgery. Without anesthesia, surgery would be a rare, painful process.  

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How can we learn from medical research using animals and help humans?
There are many similarities between humans and various species of animals. For example, much of what we know about the immune system has come from studies with mice, and much of what we know about the heart and lungs of humans has come from studies with dogs. more...